Winter Session ends: LS sees 111% productivity, RS 121%, Pg8

Key Highlights:

• The Winter Session of Parliament concluded with the Lok Sabha achieving 111% productivity and the Rajya Sabha achieving 121% productivity.
• Eight Bills were passed, including the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), which aims to repeal MGNREGA.
• Parliament held debates on the national song Vande Mataram and election reforms.
• The Rajya Sabha held sittings spanning approximately 92 hours.

Detailed Insights:

• The VB-G RAM G Bill faced opposition, with some members displaying what the Rajya Sabha Chairman termed "unbecoming" conduct during its passage.
• The Rajya Sabha witnessed a significant increase in Zero Hour Notices, averaging over 84 notices per day, a 31% increase compared to the previous two sessions.
• Discussions on Vande Mataram lasted for 11 hours and 32 minutes, with the participation of 65 MPs, while the SIR debate spanned around 13 hours with 63 MPs involved.
• Other key bills passed include The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for transforming India (SHANTI) Bill and The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025.

Key Concepts Involved:

• MGNREGA: A social security scheme guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment to rural households.
• Zero Hour: The time immediately following the question hour in the Indian Parliament.
• Productivity (Parliament): A measure of how effectively the Parliament utilizes its time.